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To Tag a Sea Turtle: A Look Behind the Scenes

Ride along with scientists as they capture and tag sea turtles to get the information we need to protect these endangered species.
September 17, 2015 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Southeast
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Atlantic Salmon Smolts Survive the Dam but Die Downstream

New research reveals that dam passage can leave smolts with long-lasting injuries that make them vulnerable to predators far downstream.
August 04, 2015 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
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Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtle (Lepidochelys Kempii) 5-Year Review: Summary and Evaluation

This 5-year review is a periodic analysis of the Kemp’s Ridley Sea turtle's status to ensure that the listing classification on the List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants is accurate.
July 24, 2015 - ESA 5-Year Review ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Southeast

Protecting Endangered Atlantic Salmon in New England

NOAA Fisheries’ Northeast Salmon Team works cooperatively with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Maine Department of Marine Resources, and the Penobscot Nation to recover Atlantic salmon.
July 08, 2015 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
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Northeastern Seafood Dealer Sentenced in Felony Lacey Act Case

Seven Years Later Justice is Served
May 22, 2015 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
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Atlantic Sea Scallop Turtle Deflector Dredge and Chain Mat Regulated Areas

To protect sea turtles, chain mats and Turtle Deflector Dredges (TDDs) must be used when fishing for scallops in waters west of 71° W. long., from the shoreline to the outer boundary of the Exclusive Economic Zone, from May 1 through November 30…
Final Rule
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New England/Mid-Atlantic
Effective
05/20/2024

Maine Man Imprisoned For Illegal Sale of Lobster, Tax Evasion

On April 17 a two-and-a-half-year investigation and judicial process came to a close when Robert Thompson, 53, of Rockwood, Maine, was sentenced to eight months imprisonment for evading federal income tax and for illegal sales of lobsters. The Court also
April 22, 2015 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
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Listening for Cod in the Gulf of Maine

Scientists and fishermen are working together to locate spawning aggregations of Atlantic cod. The goal is to allow cod and fishermen to each go about their business separately.
March 19, 2015 - Podcast ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
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Amendment of Virginia Pound Net Regulations

NOAA Fisheries issues this final rule amending the Bottlenose Dolphin Take Reduction Plan (BDTRP) and its implementing regulations under the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA). The rule requires the year-round use of modified pound net leaders for…
Final Rule
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New England/Mid-Atlantic
Effective
05/20/2024

Status Review of the Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas) under the Endangered Species Act

The green turtle was first listed under the ESA in 1978. In April 2016, we revised the listing by listing eight distinct population segments (DPS) as threatened and three DPS as endangered. This 2015 ESA status review provided the scientific basis to revise the ESA listings.
March 01, 2015 - ESA Status Review ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Pacific Islands
Southeast
West Coast